Writing and poetry prompts for May

Hi everyone!

May has arrived! The sun has fully embraced spring and nature has dressed itself again in greens and full blooms. The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, and the clouds are sailing in clear blue seas. A beautiful time to sit outside and let the words flow from all that wonder that surrounds us. 

But just in case you do need that little extra spark of inspiration, I have you covered with my May monthly prompts. For this month, I have chosen 20 creative poetry prompts and 5 creative writing prompts. These prompts are meant to stretch your creativity and perhaps nudge you toward an untapped corner of your imagination to find a new source of inspiration. I encourage you to use these prompts flexibly. Feel free to adapt them, twist them, and to follow them with curiosity leading the way. 

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Poetry Prompts 

* Sinking into the sun 

* Uneven promises

* Water the soul

* Swaying shadows

* A poet in hiding

* The heart of May

* Mad lovers 

* Lemons and limes

* Words of wonder

* Honeyed heart

* While the trees talk

* Savor the sweetness

* Swim amidst the stars

* Brittle beauty

* Break me softly

* Woven into you

* You read me like poetry

* Springtime solace

* Little love

* Daisy dreams

Creative Writing prompts

* Write about a day in the life of a bee

* Write about a misunderstood willow tree 

* Write about a tree growing through its lifetime

* Write a poem that covers all the 5 senses. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel in this very moment that you are writing the poem? 

* Write about a lost friendship.

I hope these prompts will help get the creative energy flowing for this new and exciting month. I would love to read your poems or stories on these, so feel free to share them in the comments. 

Thank you for being here with me on A Gentle Quill! I appreciate all of you making time to read and engage with my posts!! Your kindness and support mean the world to me!

All my love, CoraLynn

A Gentle Quill